Australia's May CPI inflation far exceeds expectations, raising concerns mainly due to housing costs

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06-26

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released a series of data this Wednesday, showing that the CPI inflation rate in May exceeded expectations, reaching 4%.

Due to high housing and food costs, Australia's Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate in May exceeded expectations, heightening concerns that the Reserve Bank of Australia may maintain a hawkish stance.

According to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, the CPI rose by 4% in May. This figure is higher than the expected 3.8% and above last month's 3.6%.

Excluding volatile items such as fuel, fresh food prices, and holiday spending, the core CPI inflation rate slightly declined from 4.1% in April to 4% in May. However, the CPI reading remains significantly above the Reserve Bank of Australia's annual target range of 2% to 3%, raising doubts about whether it will return to the target range this year.

Housing costs were the main driver of the CPI increase, with limited supply and high mortgage rates leading to rising rents. High housing costs, along with continuously rising food prices, offset the monthly decline in fuel prices.

Wednesday's readings indicate increasing inflation persistence, which may lead the Reserve Bank of Australia to maintain high interest rates for a prolonged period. Although the central bank's rhetoric on potential rate hikes has softened, further inflation increases may prompt a more aggressive stance.

Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor Christopher Kent stated that the central bank must remain vigilant against a potential further rise in inflation. He made this comment following the central bank's decision to hold rates steady last week, but the stubborn inflation has shown a more hawkish stance from the bank.

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) refers to an economic indicator that measures the change in prices of consumer goods and services over a period of time.

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